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+# Issue Template
+
+Use this template to report a bug or request a feature. Keep it concise and actionable.
+
+## Type
+- [ ] Bug
+- [ ] Feature Request
+
+## Summary
+A brief description of the problem or the requested capability.
+
+## Details
+- For bugs: what’s broken and where?
+- For features: what should be added or improved?
+
+## Steps to Reproduce (bugs)
+1. …
+2. …
+3. …
+
+## Expected vs Actual (bugs)
+- Expected:
+- Actual:
+
+## Environment (bugs)
+- Bitcore version:
+- Node.js version:
+- OS:
+- Any relevant config:
+
+## Screenshots/Logs (optional)
+Attach images or paste logs that help illustrate the issue.
+
+## Proposed Solution (optional)
+If you have an idea for how to fix or implement this, describe it here.
+
+## Additional Context (optional)
+Links, related issues, or other info.
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+# PR Request Template
+
+Thank you for contributing to BitPay Bitcore!
+
+Please fill out the sections below to help us review your pull request efficiently.
+
+## Summary
+
+- What does this PR do?
+- Why is it needed?
+
+### Title Conventions
+
+Prefix the PR title with a component tag for clarity, following patterns seen in recent work (e.g., kajoseph’s PRs):
+- Examples: [BWS], [BCN], [CLI], [CWC], [BCC], [Libs], [BWC]
+- For broad repo-wide changes, use [*] or a suitable umbrella tag.
+
+### Component(s)
+
+Select one or more affected components:
+- [ ] BWS (Bitcore Wallet Service)
+- [ ] BCN (Bitcore Node)
+- [ ] CLI (bitcore-cli)
+- [ ] CWC (Crypto Wallet Core)
+- [ ] BCC (bitcore-client)
+- [ ] Libs (bitcore-libs)
+- [ ] BWC (bitcore-wallet-client)
+- [ ] Other: __________
+
+## Type of Change
+
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Refactor
+- [ ] Performance improvement
+- [ ] Test-related (tests/coverage)
+- [ ] Docs update
+- [ ] Build/CI
+- [ ] Chore/Maintenance
+
+## Changes
+
+- List the key changes introduced by this PR.
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+- [ ] No breaking changes
+- [ ] Breaking changes (describe below)
+
+If breaking, explain the impact and migration path:
+- Impact:
+- Migration steps:
+
+## Testing
+
+- [ ] Unit tests added/updated
+- [ ] Integration tests added/updated
+- [ ] Manual testing performed
+
+Describe the testing strategy and results:
+- Steps to reproduce/verify:
+- Environments tested:
+- Relevant test cases:
+
+## Screenshots or Logs (if applicable)
+
+- Include any relevant output, screenshots, or logs.
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+- [ ] No security-related changes
+- [ ] Security-related changes (describe below)
+
+If security-related, explain risk and mitigation:
+- Risk:
+- Mitigation:
+- Additional notes:
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [ ] README/Docs updated
+- [ ] Not required
+
+Links or notes for doc updates:
+- Docs PR/Section:
+- User-facing changes documented:
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Title follows component tag convention (e.g., [BWS], [BCN], [CLI], [CWC], [BCC], [Libs], [BWC], [*])
+- [ ] Linked to an existing issue/discussion (e.g., closes #123)
+- [ ] Code follows project style and lint rules
+- [ ] Commit messages follow Conventional Commits
+- [ ] All tests pass locally (`npm test` or applicable commands)
+- [ ] CI checks pass (when applicable)
+- [ ] Includes necessary configuration updates (if any)
+- [ ] No sensitive information committed
+- [ ] Reviewed performance implications (if relevant)
+- [ ] Verified cross-platform compatibility (Linux/macOS/Windows if applicable)
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+- Anything reviewers should pay extra attention to?
+- Dependencies or follow-ups required?
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